Add 9/8 and 25/45
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 25/45
9/8 + 25/45 is 121/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
9/8 = 9 × 45/8 × 45 = 405/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
25/45 = 25 × 8/45 × 8 = 200/360 - Add the two like fractions:
405/360 + 200/360 = 405 + 200/360 = 605/360 - 605/360 simplified gives 121/72
- So, 9/8 + 25/45 = 121/72
In mixed form: 149/72
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